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Jul 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-23-4648
Giorgio MasoeroCorresponding author
The purpose of the trial was to check the effects of two grapevine treatments on the plant activity and on the bioactivity and biovariability of the soil. An alkaline complex of Soluble Biobased Substances (SBS) was used in soil at 30 g per plant in a single solution. Salicylic Acid (SA) was used on…
Feb 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2638-4469.japb-21-3697
Radhika RaniCorresponding author
Medicinal plants Tephrosia villosaand Cassia tora (Linn.) are belongs to the family Fabaceae and widely distributed in India and other tropical regions. Different parts (roots, stem, leaves and seeds) of the both plants have been used in various traditional medicare systems for ailments of human bei…
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-19-2791
A. M. LawalCorresponding author
Plants used for medicinal practices which were discovered since prehistoric stone ages are termed Medicinal plants, which are also referred to as medicinal herbs, since plants produces bioactive chemical compounds (phytochemicals), this research however, is concerned with the extraction using Soxhle…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-18-2495
Obioma AzuonwuCorresponding author
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Bacteriology / Virology / Parasitology Unit, Rivers State University, Nkpolu – Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Over the years, plants have been a major source of medicines, especially in the rural areas of the developing communities, with probably lack of functional health care facilities and trained health care personnel on hand for emergency medical response. However, with the dynamics and improvement in s…
Oct 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2694-2275.jzr-25-5472
Sanjay SarkarCorresponding author
During general surveys of eriophyoid mites in the Sub-Himalayan region of India, a new species, Diptilomiopus subhimalayansis n. sp. (family Diptilomiopidae), was discovered on the abaxial (undersurface) leaves of Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G.Don (Apocynaceae). Because this species is new to scie…
Aug 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2998-1506.jpa-26-6394
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
Background Enhancing crop productivity while minimizing chemical inputs remains a core objective of sustainable agriculture. This study investigated the efficacy of spiritual blessing energy treatments as a non-invasive biostimulant to optimize the growth dynamics and crop yield of radish (Raphanus…
Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-2232.jf-26-6359
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
This study investigated the influence of a non-contact based spiritual blessing energy treatment (SBET) on the growth dynamics and reproductive productivity of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Utilizing a Randomized Complete Block Design, okra seeds and farming land were divided into treated and un…
May 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6165
Christine Ruth PiloyaCorresponding author
Background Women’s participation in environmental conservation within patriarchal societies is a critical factor for achieving sustainable development and improved community outcomes. Despite this importance, limited research has examined women’s perceptions of their roles and contributions to envir…
May 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-2232.jf-26-6197
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
Background The increasing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural practices has led to the exploration of non-traditional methods to enhance crop yield and resilience. Spiritual Blessings (Biofield) Energy Treatment (SBET), a form of consciousness-driven energy healing, is increasingly…
Apr 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-9467.jgrc-26-6123
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
The objective of this study was to improve the growth and yields of bottle gourd plants after exposure with spiritual blessing energy treatment (SBET) to the seeds and land. Twenty-one morphological traits of leaves, fruit, seed, and twenty-eight phenological parameters were employed to evaluate bot…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2768-5209.ijen-25-5602
Lassaad MdellelCorresponding author
Chemical insecticides have been the primary method used by farmers to control pests. However, their negative environmental impacts, harmful effects on beneficial insects and human health, and prohibition in organic farming systems have driven the search for natural alternatives with insecticidal pro…
Mar 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2638-4469.japb-25-5395
Divakar ChennamsettiCorresponding author
Plant leaf diseases pose significant threats to crop yield and agricultural sustainability, making early and accurate detection crucial for effective disease management. In current years, deep neural network (DNN) techniques have shown remarkable potential in the field of image classification, inclu…
Apr 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-22-4251
Sachin KumariCorresponding author
The study's goal was to determine the total phenolics, total flavonoids, and antioxidant activity of A. mexicana aerial parts. Extracts were prepared using different solvents namely n-hexane, ethyl acetate, acetone, methanol, and water on basis of increasing polarity using soxhlet appratus. Aqueous…
Aug 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-3858
Abubaker Haroun Mohamed AdamCorresponding author
The Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is considered among the economic important pests in Sudan. Therefore, it became necessary to study and understand its biology and find out the appropriate control measure (s). To achieve the above objective, experiments based on Randomized Complete Block Des…
Jun 2021
Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah ForsonCorresponding author
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of extracts of Tridax procumbens leaves a traditional medicinal plant, on α-amylase activities in vitro. The air-dried aerial parts of Tridax procumbens leaves were extracted with Petroleum ether and Ethanol. The results of both enzyme inhibit…
Jun 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-3857
AbubakerHaroun Mohamed AdamCorresponding author
The Fall armyworm worm (FAW) (Spodopterafrugiperda) is one of the important economic pests which goes on several field crops and causes serious damage. The aim of this study was to look for efficient, less cost and environmentally friend plant extract for controlling Fall armyworm worm in cereal cro…
Apr 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-3782
Giorgio MasoeroCorresponding author
A systematic use of biofertilizers can improve both the quality of a farming system and the parameters of milk. Some issues related to biofertilization experiments on six farms in the Po Valley (NW Italy) involved in the production of milk from dairy cattle fed maize silage or grazed on hay produced…
Jan 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-20-3676
Giorgio MasoeroCorresponding author
There is currently a lack of rapid indirect analysis methods for the assessment of the effects of soil microbiota on vine production. Fifteen clusters of two Nebbiolo and Erbaluce varieties were identified in five vineyards belonging to a cooperative of winemakers in North West Italy, according to t…
Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-20-3639
Giorgio MasoeroCorresponding author
An experiment on watercress (Lepidium sativum) 42 d days after sowing was set up to evaluate the effect of UVAB radiation on foliar pH and on NIR tomoscopy. The effect of 8 h of UV exposure (about 500 µWcm-2) was clear, causing a reduction in the foliar pH of 6.0%, compared to the contemporary contr…
Sep 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-20-3525
Rajesh K. SrivastavaCorresponding author
The photosynthetic potential and underlying internal metabolism of a plant are some of the most commonly affected physiological functions as a direct consequence of stresses due to salt and water resulting in hindering plant growth and productivity. Under the influence of such detrimental stresses,…